Sandybells 0 Posted August 25, 2006 http://mrjarchitects.com/MRJArchitects%20canyon%202.htm This is scary to me!...Can you imagine walking on this...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaV 0 Posted August 25, 2006 Makes my stomach drop just looking at it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jboy 0 Posted August 25, 2006 Sandybells- I am legal counsel for the general contractor on this. While it looks scary as hell it is highly over engineered. It can resist sustained winds of over 100 mph and bear the weight of 10, yes 10, 747's...I have been out on the site several times with the risk manager of the company and you would not believe the amount of steel and concrete that went into the footings to hold the superstructure... Jboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nana~ 4 Posted August 25, 2006 CRAZY! I'd have to lay down, I know I'd be sick Then again my hubby and kids like to make my stomach drop by jumping in the elevator! Nana~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatha_g 4 Posted August 25, 2006 I dunnoo... I'm thinking I'd still feel better with some support underneath. We see freak accidents all the time.. bridges etc giving way.. I've seen the herds of tourist at the Grand Canyon. Not sure I'd get on it with all of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaB 3 Posted August 25, 2006 I wouldn't pay $25 to walk 15 yards out above the canyon. I'm sure people will, but that seems like an outrageous amount of money to me. $100 for a family of 4. Uh uh. I feel sorry for whoever has to remove all the finger and nose prints every night. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vinesqueen 2 Posted August 25, 2006 no fear of heights here, so yes, I'd go out on it. Not sure I'd pay $25 though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j.s. 0 Posted August 25, 2006 Yikes! No way would I walk out there on my own accord. Heck they couldn't pay me enough and they'd have a big mess to clean up behind me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired_Old_Man 1 Posted August 26, 2006 When are we going to leave nature alone? In our zeal to enjoy nature, we are dispoiling it. I checked with snopes.com, and regrettably it is true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marys 2 Posted August 26, 2006 Gosh tired old man you are right but I have to admit I loved it as a way to experience the canyon in a way one couldn't normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sassacass 0 Posted August 26, 2006 No way, no how! Ain't gonna see me out there. And Nana, I understand, my kids are always jumping on the elevator to scare me. The canyon is so beautiful, and I've always wanted to hike it, maybe I'll make that a long term goal/reward!!!!! And you know, it's not even a fear of heights for me, it's a fear of falling, and looking at this walkway, all I can invision is just that, falling. Some of us are tough girls, but I'll tell you right now, I'm just a taffy ass. cassie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites